Strawberry Swing
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NOTE: The chords between brackets[(Bm),(F#m) & (A)] must be played
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TUNED HALF STEP DOWN Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
(For Capo Version : scroll down)
[Intro]
A[Verse 1]
They were Dsitting, they were Asitting in the strawberry Eswing
And every moment was so DpreciousA E
They were Dsitting, they were Atalking in the strawberry Eswing
And everybody was for DfightingA
Wouldn't wanna waste a Ething
[Chorus]
Cold, cold Dwater bring me 'Around
E(F#m)
Now my feet won't touch the ground
DCold, cold water
What you Asay?
It's C#m7such, it's such a perfect Dday
(Bm) A
It's such a perfect day
[Verse 2]
I Dremember we were Awalking up to strawberry Eswing
I can't wait 'til the DmorningA
Wouldn't wanna change a thiEng
[Chorus]
People Dmoving all the tAime
E(F#m)
Inside a perfect straight line
Don't you Dwanna curve awAay
It's sC#m7uch it's such a perfect Dday
(A) Bm
It's such a perfect day
[Bridge]
Bm- F#m
Bm- D
Ahhhh....
[Outro]
Now the Asky could be Amaj7blue
I don't A7mind
WitDhout you its a waste of Atime
...could be Amaj7blue I don't miA7nd, withouDt you it's a waste of tiAme
The sky could be Amaj7blue, could be grA7ay withoDut you I just slide awayA
The sky could be Amaj7blue, I don't miA7nd, withoDut you it's a waste of tiAme
A- Amaj7- A7- Dand fades
End on A5 for a few bars
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STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 1
NOTE: The chords between brackets[(Em),(Am) & (G)] must be played
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[Intro]
G[Verse 1]
They were Csitting, they were Gsitting in the strawberry Dswing
And every moment was so CpreciousG D
They were Csitting, they were Gtalking in the strawberry Dswing
And everybody was for CfightingG
Wouldn't wanna waste a Dthing
[Chorus]
Cold, cold Cwater bring me 'Ground
D(Em)
Now my feet won't touch the ground
CCold, cold water
What you Gsay?
It's Bmsuch, it's such a perfect Cday
(Am) G
It's such a perfect day
[Verse 2]
I Cremember we were Gwalking up to strawberry Dswing
I can't wait until the CmorningG
Wouldn't wanna change a thiDng
[Chorus]
People Cmoving all the tGime
D(Em)
Inside a perfect straight line
Don't you Cwanna curve awGay
It's sBmuch it's such a perfect Cday
(G) Am
It's such a perfect day
[Bridge]
Am- Em
Am- C
Ahhhh....
[Outro]
Now the Gsky could be Gmaj7blue
I don't G7mind
WitChout you its a waste of Gtime
...could be Gmaj7blue I don't minG7d, without Cyou it's a waste of timGe
The sky could be Gmaj7blue, could be graG7y withouCt you I just slide awayG
The sky could be Gmaj7blue, I don't minG7d, withouCt you it's a waste of timGe
G- Gmaj7- G7- Cand fades
End on G5 for a few bars
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
NOTE: The chords between brackets[(Bbm),(Fm) & (Ab)] must be played
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[Intro]
Ab[Verse 1]
They were Dbsitting, they were Absitting in the strawberry Ebswing
And every moment was so DbpreciousAb Eb
They were Dbsitting, they were Abtalking in the strawberry Ebswing
And everybody was for DbfightingAb
Wouldn't wanna waste a Ebthing
[Chorus]
Cold, cold Dbwater bring me 'rAbound
Eb(Fm)
Now my feet won't touch the ground
DbCold, cold water
What you Absay?
It's Cmsuch, it's such a perfect Dbday
(Bbm) Ab
It's such a perfect day
[Verse 2]
I Dbremember we were Abwalking up to strawberry Ebswing
I can't wait until the DbmorningAb
Wouldn't wanna change a thiEbng
[Chorus]
People Dbmoving all the tAbime
Eb(Fm)
Inside a perfect straight line
Don't you Dbwanna scurve aAbway
It's sCmuch it's such a perfect Dbday
(Ab) Bbm
It's such a perfect day
[Bridge]
Bbm- Fm
Bbm- Db
Ahhhh....
[Outro]
Now the Absky could be bAbmaj7lue
I don't Ab7mind
WitDbhout you its a waste of tAbime
...could be Abmaj7blue I don't mindAb7, without Dbyou it's a waste of timeAb
The sky could be Abmaj7blue, could be gray Ab7without Dbyou I just slide awayAb
The sky could be Abmaj7blue, I don't mindAb7, without Dbyou it's a waste of timeAb
Ab- Abmaj7- Ab7- Dband fades
End on Ab5 for a few bars
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CHORD CHART
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| 1st version (Half Step Down) |
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Dx00232
Ax02220
E022100
F#m244222
C#m446654
Bm224432
A7002020
A5x022xx
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| 2nd Version (Capo 1) |
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C032010
G320003
Dx00232
Em022000
Bm224432
Amx02210
G7320001
G5355xxx
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| 3rd Version (Standard Tuning) |
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Db 143121 or 446664
Ab466544
Eb 365343 or 668886
Fm133111
Cm335543
Bbm113331
Ab7 464544 or 431112
Ab5466xxx
All chords in this song (24)
The story behind the song
"Strawberry Swing" is a song by British rock band Coldplay, appearing as the fourth single from their 2008 album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. Critics highlighted its infectious melody, Chris Martin's vocal performance, and the West-African influences in its arrangement. The song was written by the members of the band and produced by Markus Dravs, Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins, and Rik Simpson. It's a track that feels like a gentle, warm breeze, carrying you through its distinct soundscape.
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Strawberry Swing
by Coldplay
Chords in this song · guitar
Eb
Ab
Db
Gb
Bb
A
D
E
F#m
C#m7
Bm
Amaj7
A7
G
C
Em
Am
Gmaj7
G7
Fm
Cm
Bbm
Abmaj7
Ab7
NOTE: The chords between brackets[(Bm),(F#m) & (A)] must be played
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Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
TUNED HALF STEP DOWN
(For Capo Version : scroll down)
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
D A E
They were sitting, they were sitting in the strawberry swing
D A E
And every moment was so precious
D A E
They were sitting, they were talking in the strawberry swing
D A
And everybody was for fighting
E
Wouldn't wanna waste a thing
[Chorus]
D A
Cold, cold water bring me 'round
E F#m
()
Now my feet won't touch the ground
D
Cold, cold water
A
What you say?
C#m7 D
It's such, it's such a perfect day
Bm A
()
It's such a perfect day
[Verse 2]
D A E
I remember we were walking up to strawberry swing
D A
I can't wait 'til the morning
E
Wouldn't wanna change a thing
[Chorus]
D A
People moving all the time
E F#m
()
Inside a perfect straight line
D A
Don't you wanna curve away
C#m7 D
It's such it's such a perfect day
A Bm
()
It's such a perfect day
[Bridge]
Bm F#m
-
Bm D
-
Ahhhh....
[Outro]
A Amaj7
Now the sky could be blue
A7
I don't mind
D A
Without you its a waste of time
Amaj7 A7 D A
...could be blue I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time
Amaj7 A7 D A
The sky could be blue, could be gray without you I just slide away
Amaj7 A7 D A
The sky could be blue, I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time
A Amaj7 A7 D
- - - and fades
End on A5 for a few bars
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STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 1
NOTE: The chords between brackets[(Em),(Am) & (G)] must be played
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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
C G D
They were sitting, they were sitting in the strawberry swing
C G D
And every moment was so precious
C G D
They were sitting, they were talking in the strawberry swing
C G
And everybody was for fighting
D
Wouldn't wanna waste a thing
[Chorus]
C G
Cold, cold water bring me 'round
D Em
()
Now my feet won't touch the ground
C
Cold, cold water
G
What you say?
Bm C
It's such, it's such a perfect day
Am G
()
It's such a perfect day
[Verse 2]
C G D
I remember we were walking up to strawberry swing
C G
I can't wait until the morning
D
Wouldn't wanna change a thing
[Chorus]
C G
People moving all the time
D Em
()
Inside a perfect straight line
C G
Don't you wanna curve away
Bm C
It's such it's such a perfect day
G Am
()
It's such a perfect day
[Bridge]
Am Em
-
Am C
-
Ahhhh....
[Outro]
G Gmaj7
Now the sky could be blue
G7
I don't mind
C G
Without you its a waste of time
Gmaj7 G7 C G
...could be blue I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time
Gmaj7 G7 C G
The sky could be blue, could be gray without you I just slide away
Gmaj7 G7 C G
The sky could be blue, I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time
G Gmaj7 G7 C
- - - and fades
End on G5 for a few bars
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
NOTE: The chords between brackets[(Bbm),(Fm) & (Ab)] must be played
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[Intro]
Ab
[Verse 1]
Db Ab Eb
They were sitting, they were sitting in the strawberry swing
Db Ab Eb
And every moment was so precious
Db Ab Eb
They were sitting, they were talking in the strawberry swing
Db Ab
And everybody was for fighting
Eb
Wouldn't wanna waste a thing
[Chorus]
Db Ab
Cold, cold water bring me 'round
Eb Fm
()
Now my feet won't touch the ground
Db
Cold, cold water
Ab
What you say?
Cm Db
It's such, it's such a perfect day
Bbm Ab
()
It's such a perfect day
[Verse 2]
Db Ab Eb
I remember we were walking up to strawberry swing
Db Ab
I can't wait until the morning
Eb
Wouldn't wanna change a thing
[Chorus]
Db Ab
People moving all the time
Eb Fm
()
Inside a perfect straight line
Db Ab
Don't you wanna scurve away
Cm Db
It's such it's such a perfect day
Ab Bbm
()
It's such a perfect day
[Bridge]
Bbm Fm
-
Bbm Db
-
Ahhhh....
[Outro]
Ab Abmaj7
Now the sky could be blue
Ab7
I don't mind
Db Ab
Without you its a waste of time
Abmaj7 Ab7 Db Ab
...could be blue I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time
Abmaj7 Ab7 Db Ab
The sky could be blue, could be gray without you I just slide away
Abmaj7 Ab7 Db Ab
The sky could be blue, I don't mind, without you it's a waste of time
Ab Abmaj7 Ab7 Db
- - - and fades
End on Ab5 for a few bars
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CHORD CHART
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| 1st version (Half Step Down) |
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D
x00232
A
x02220
E
022100
F#m
244222
C#m
446654
Bm
224432
A7
002020
A5
x022xx
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| 2nd Version (Capo 1) |
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C
032010
G
320003
D
x00232
Em
022000
Bm
224432
Am
x02210
G7
320001
G5
355xxx
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| 3rd Version (Standard Tuning) |
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Db 143121 or 446664
Ab
466544
Eb 365343 or 668886
Fm
133111
Cm
335543
Bbm
113331
Ab7 464544 or 431112
Ab5
466xxx
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